ASEAN, RoK agree on transposition of AKFTA product specific rules (28/03/2024)
ASEAN member states and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have reached a consensus on the transposition of ASEAN-RoK Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA) Product Specific Rules from the Harmonised System Codes HS 2017 to HS 2022.

Largest fair of Chinese manufacturers in Vietnam attracts over 500 businesses (28/03/2024)
More than 500 businesses from 13 Chinese provinces are showcasing their products at a trade fair which opened at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City on March 27.

Vietnam and Canada sketch out new economic cooperation framework (28/03/2024)
Vietnam and Canada held the second meeting of the Joint Economic Committee in Hanoi on March 27 to outline bilateral cooperation orientations in economics, trade, investment, agriculture, and science-technology, among others.

Origin rules must be tightened to benefit from global trade (27/03/2024)
Origin rules must be tightened to benefit from global trade

Agricultural exports to Australia flourish on strong growth (27/03/2024)
With numerous advantages coming from bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements (FTAs), there remains ample room to boost Vietnamese agricultural exports to Australia moving forward, according to insiders.

Doosan Vina exports nearly 2,000 tonnes of modules to US (27/03/2024)
The Doosan Enerbility Vietnam (Doosan Vina) specialising in heavy industries announced on March 26 that it has just exported a batch of nine modules weighing nearly 2,000 tonnes to the Golden Triangle Polymers company in Texas, the US.

Việt Nam attends largest food and beverage expo in UK (27/03/2024)
Eight Vietnamese enterprises are showcasing their food and beverage products at the International Food and Drink Expo (IFE) 2024 in London, the UK from March 25 – 27.

Low supply, export demand drive up mango prices (26/03/2024)
Mangoes grown in the Mekong Delta are fetching high prices thanks to high demand from supermarkets and in export markets and low supply due to unseasonable weather.

Rok, Taiwan increases inspection on imported chili (26/03/2024)
The Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan have increased the inspection on imported chili, including from Việt Nam, with aims to ensure safety and quality of these food items entering the markets.

Việt Nam urges Brazil to remove barriers for seafood to this market (26/03/2024)
Việt Nam has asked Brazil to consider removing barriers for seafood products exported from Việt Nam to this market, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Việt Nam’s steel industry must optimise technology, save energy to promote export to EU (26/03/2024)
To promote steel exports to the European Union (EU) market, Việt Nam’s steel manufacturers need to optimise technology, save energy, and carry out product quality standards of the EU, according to Đỗ Nam Bình, head of Minerals and Metallurgy Division, Department of Industry, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Good signs for rice exports (25/03/2024)
This year is forecasted to be the second consecutive year that rice exports exceed 8 million tonnes, bringing in about US$5 billion.

Some durian shipments to China warned over food safety (25/03/2024)
The Plant Protection Department received GACC’s warnings and asked enterprises which owned these violating shipments to comply with the regulations on origin tracing, recalling and handling.

Surge in steel import causing concerns (25/03/2024)
The recent surge in steel influx into Việt Nam is a matter of concern that might weigh on domestic industry, local steel makers said, urging the creation of more technical barriers to be considered.

Opportunities from billion-dollar export items (22/03/2024)
The agriculture sector in the Mekong Delta is undergoing a significant shift, transitioning from a focus on production to becoming an agricultural economy. This transformation emphasises depth over breadth and quality enhancements over sheer quantity. Agricultural products from the Delta are tipped to continue generating fresh highlights, collectively contributing to overall growth.

Two-month exports to Singapore see drastic upturn (22/03/2024)
Vietnam’s exports to the Singaporean market during the opening two months of the year increased sharply by 19.32% to reach nearly SDG1.23 billion, according to figures released by the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore.

Vietnam racks up trade surplus of US$6.2 billion by mid-March (22/03/2024)
Vietnamese import-export turnover reached US$145.6 billion as of mid-March, enjoying a trade surplus of US$6.2 billion, according to figures compiled by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Việt Nam sees high growth in veggie, fruit exports in Q1 (22/03/2024)
Việt Nam’s fruit and vegetable export value is estimated to reach about US$1.25 billion in the first quarter of 2024, up 27 per cent over the same period in 2023, according to the Việt Nam Fruit and Vegetable Association.

Vietnamese shrimp exports to China skyrocket (21/03/2024)
Vietnamese shrimp exports to the Chinese market saw a drastic upswing during the opening two months of the year, with lobster exports witnessing a 18-fold rise compared to the same period from last year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Việt Nam exports first organic coffee beans to Japan (21/03/2024)
Việt Nam exported its first batch of organic coffee beans to Japan on March 19.